Sooooo, it's August now. League starts in 2 weeks. And we're looking, erm, a bit light in a few areas. Can't tell if I'm worried because so much of what LVG has said and done has been an improvement, I would like to trust him.
But, there's no doubt that City, Arsenal and Chelsea have made great signings this summer, and all finished comfortably above us last year.
We've signed a midfielder who looks good (praise be) and a young left back. And lost no less than 4 ex-captains.
The squad:
Keepers: Fine, De Gea is my jam.
Centre Backs: We have 3, for 3 starting positions. And Jones plays on average 1 game in a row before breaking himself with exuberance. And the other two are Smalling and Evans. We're f*cked.
Wing Backs: I think Valencia will be good here, but essentially we have a LB who has never played that role (Shaw), a RB who is perma-crocked who potentially could be good in that role but will only ever play 14 minutes a month (Rafa) and some kids that have never played at OT. Oh and Ashley f*cking Young. As a wing back. FFS. We are f*cked.
Central midfield: We have Herrera, who has played 0 minutes in the prem. We have post-disease Fletcher. Carrick is out til mid-season. Fellaini is not a midfielder. That's kind of it. And again, some kids that have barely even played at reserve level. We are f*cked.
Forwards/strikers/wingers: We're stocked and awesome.
So, erm, anyone else worried? I dig we're playing one match a week for most of the season so it's not hugely testing on the squad size, but unless we're promoting Tyler Blackett and Tom Thorpe immediately, we literally don't have enough bodies in defense and midfield.